as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
At the Church of Saint Andrew in Bucha, after viewing dozens of graphic photographs and a video display of the massacres with his EU counterparts, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski was grim.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The land mines were photographed outside Shiraz, a city located about three miles from one of several nearby Iranian ballistic missile sites.
—Meg Kelly, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The life of Amílcar Cabral, revolutionary leader of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, unfolds in this essayistic documentary, weaving letters, photographs, music, and archival footage into a vivid, striking portrait of a singular political voice.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
At the Church of Saint Andrew in Bucha, after viewing dozens of graphic photographs and a video display of the massacres with his EU counterparts, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski was grim.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Toll cameras that photograph your plate and bill you later.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The land mines were photographed outside Shiraz, a city located about three miles from one of several nearby Iranian ballistic missile sites.
—Meg Kelly, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
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In a file photo, Tina Peters, former Mesa County clerk, listens during her trial on March 3, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colo.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department began releasing a huge cache of additional Epstein documents, videos and photos, though others remained under wraps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The clearest confirmation that something was wrong (ahead of the actual confirmation) came when Batula and Miller, who had been set to host an Amazon Live event together on March 24, were pictured filming separately.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the opening shot, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was pictured kneeling by the water, looking directly up at the camera with a wide smile.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Cruel Intentions actor, who is set to star in 2027 pic Voltron, will play Gavin Chang, a Detective Senior Constable seconded to an operation to solve two cold-case murders.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here's just one snapshot of their dominance.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the intimate snapshot, Steinfeld, clad in a bump-baring striped shirt and sweat shorts, peers at Allen over her mug.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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